A look at a new radio on the market, the Sony ICF-506

[@danielpetre3574]

Yes, just today my new diamond SONY ICF-506 arrived at your place, I saw the presentation and I fell in love with it so much that I bought one, it is a very nice radio and I am very satisfied with it, it has a strong and clear sound. 
thanks for the videos. 
Happy New Year!!!

[@philireland1678]

Pleased to hear you enjoy your new radio. Have fun with it. Happy New Year to you too. Thanks.

[@jkratoville]

I have its very close sibling, the Sony ICF-19. This version runs on D cells, so it's on the original set after 2 years. Great DSP radio.

[@danielpetre3574]

hello, today I ordered a SONY icf-506 Panasonic, I have three, a Panasonic RF-2400, a Panasonic RF-2400 DEG-K and a Panasonic 3500 E9-K, I'm very satisfied with all of them, but I said I'd also try a SONY, which I also ordered. Thank you for the videos you make, they are very OK and help us a lot in buying a radio.

[@philireland1678]

Hi, thanks for your kind words. When your Sony arrives, just remember to be patient tuning the radio due to the DSP stepping but you'll find it a good radio. Cheers.... Phil

[@philireland1678]

Hi Mauricio, Thanks for your enquiry. DX basically means radio signals coming from a great distance and beyond what the radio was designed to receive. It originated from the days of the use of morse code and was a code for distant signals. Hope this helps. Cheers...... Phil

[@OxfordShortwaveLog]

Hi Phil, thanks for sharing this. It's always nice to see a new radio on the market and this little Sony looks to be a nice, budget portable with nice audio actually. Thanks and 73! Clint

[@philireland1678]

Thanks guys for your comments. I had a good signal from 909 China last night. Comparing to the Panasonic RF-B65, this radio outperformed the B65. It takes patience to tune but with perseverance, you can get good results. Yes the tuning is linear, not too many radios can boast that feature. Again thanks for the comments. Cheers. ...... Phil vk2gjf

[@philireland1678]

G'day Robert, Sirry I don't have the Panasonic RF-900 but it looks a nice radio and would be worth finding one. It looks like it would be a great performer. Good luck with your search, one will show up I'm sure. Thanks for your comments. Cheers........ Phil vk2gjf

[@philireland1678]

Thanks Clint, I can't help myself lol, radio looked too good not to get it! I do like to push standard radios to the limit. Hope all is going well your way. I've got the dreaded lurgie which is miserable. Keep up ur great videos. All the best....... Phil

[@Orto-db4wh]

I have a Sangean SR-35 radio that has that same PLL that he describes and cant stand it. Tuning very slowly you can pass right over a station without it showing up, then go back over it and its there, and have it tuned in, turn radio off and when turned back on its not there, have to re tune it. No thanks.

[@RobertNES816]

The ICF-506 is a fantastic radio for what it is. I really like mine. I wanted to get your opinion on the Panasonic RF-900? Not sure if your familiar with that model or not. I was thinking about getting one from eBay. Its an older radio from the 70's.

[@mauricio0341able]

how much bateeries last or is better to buy rechargeable ones?

[@philireland1678]

Not sure of the chip, haven't removed the back

[@vk3ye]

Couldn't help noticing the linearity of the AM dial scale. Almost perfectly linear. Eg same distance between 600 kHz (if marked) - 800 kHz as 1400 KHz - 1600 kHz. Very rare (most scales are crowded past 1200 kHz). Do they have a specially shaped variable capacitor?

[@radioenthusiastseoul8930]

He says it is a DSP radio. DSP dial radios tend to have a very linear dial scale thanks to variable resistors, not variable capacitors.

[@electronowo4543]

@@radioenthusiastseoul8930 what do I need to set up my own pirate fm radio station ?

[@MrMixxa44]

This is the DSP radio !? What kind of chip is used !?

[@abrahamantoniosanchezrubio7136]

Simple radio, para casos de emergencias naturales, mantenerse informado 😕

[@mauricio0341able]

i don't know what to dx means

[@johnd942]

Talking 'over a radio' is such nonsense!